CUKMEDIUM SIGNALFINANCIAL10-K

Carnival Corporation's outstanding common shares increased by 72.5 million shares (6.2%) from 1.16 billion to 1.24 billion shares between January 2025 and January 2026, indicating significant equity dilution.

The substantial increase in share count represents meaningful dilution for existing shareholders, likely from equity raises to strengthen the balance sheet or fund operations. The company has also refined its risk factor language around debt servicing, weather impacts, and sustainability targets, suggesting heightened awareness of these operational challenges but without introducing entirely new material risks.

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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

The 6.2% increase in outstanding shares signals either equity fundraising activities or conversion of debt/warrants into equity during 2025, which dilutes existing shareholders but may have improved the company's financial flexibility. The updated debt-related risk language suggests ongoing concerns about cash generation and debt service capabilities, though this appears to be refinement of existing disclosures rather than indication of deteriorating conditions.

LANGUAGE CHANGES
NEW — 2026-01-27
PRIOR — 2025-01-27
ADDED
At January 13, 2026, Carnival Corporation had outstanding 1,236,706,612 shares of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
At January 13, 2026, Carnival plc had outstanding 188,486,684 Ordinary Shares $1.66 par value, one Special Voting Share GBP 1.00 par value and 1,236,706,612 Trust Shares of beneficial interest in the P O Princess Special Voting Trust.
Adverse weather conditions or an increase in the frequency and/or severity of adverse weather conditions could have a material impact on our business and results of operations.
Our targets, goals, aspirations, initiatives, public statements and disclosures, including those related to sustainability matters, may expose us to risks that may adversely impact our business.
Our debt requires a significant amount of cash to service and our ability to generate sufficient cash depends on many factors, some of which may be beyond our control.
Our financial condition and operations could be adversely impacted if we are unable to service our debt or satisfy our covenants.
Our investments in port destinations and exclusive islands may expose us to additional risks.
Factors associated with sustainability and the impact of greenhouse gases ( GHG ) and other emissions on the environment could have a material impact on our business and operating results.
We may not successfully complete the proposed unification of our dual listed company ( DLC ) structure and the migration of Carnival Corporation s legal incorporation to Bermuda, or, if we do, we may not realize the anticipated benefits and will be subject to Bermuda law, which differs in some respects compared to our current jurisdictions.
During 2025, we sunset the P O Cruises (Australia) brand and folded its Australia operations into Carnival Cruise Line.
REMOVED
At January 13, 2025, Carnival Corporation had outstanding 1,164,202,729 shares of its Common Stock, $0.01 par value.
At January 13, 2025, Carnival plc had outstanding 187,687,583 Ordinary Shares $1.66 par value, one Special Voting Share GBP 1.00 par value and 1,164,202,729 Trust Shares of beneficial interest in the P O Princess Special Voting Trust.
Passengers Carried by Principal Source Geographic Areas 11 VI.
Factors associated with climate change, including evolving and increasing regulations, increasing global concern about climate change and the shift in climate conscious consumerism and stakeholder scrutiny, and increasing frequency and/or severity of adverse weather conditions could have a material impact on our business.
Inability to meet or achieve our targets, goals, aspirations, initiatives, and our public statements and disclosures regarding them, including those related to sustainability matters, may expose us to risks that may adversely impact our business.
We require a significant amount of cash to service our debt and sustain our operations.
Our ability to generate cash depends on many factors, including those beyond our control, and we may not be able to generate cash required to service our debt and sustain our operations.
Our substantial debt could adversely affect our financial health and operating flexibility.
Additionally, many of these risks and uncertainties are currently, and in the future may continue to be, amplified by our substantial debt balance incurred during the pause of our guest cruise operations.
During 2024, we announced that we will sunset the P O Cruises (Australia) brand and fold its Australia operations into Carnival Cruise Line in March 2025.
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